Men's Basketball Beats Hilbert in AMCC Opener
The Penn State Behrend men’s basketball team opened Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference (AMCC) play with an 83-62 victory over the Hilbert Hawks on Wednesday night. Three Lions ended the night with point totals in the double digits.
| Final | 1 | 2 | T |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Penn State Behrend
4-2, 1-0 AMCC
|
40 | 43 | 83 |
|
Hilbert
4-4, 0-1 AMCC
|
35 | 27 | 62 |
Team Stats
Hilbert
| Game Statistics | Penn State Behrend | Hilbert |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goals | (32-65) | (26-62) |
| Field Goal % | 49.2% | 41.9% |
| Rebounds | 36 | 36 |
| Assists | 18 | 9 |
| Turnovers | 8 | 14 |
| Pts off Turnovers | 17 | 6 |
| 2nd Chance Pts | 10 | 10 |
| Pts in the Paint | 36 | 34 |
| Fastbreak Pts | 12 | 4 |
| Bench Pts | 22 | 29 |
HAMBURG, N.Y. – The Penn State Behrend men's basketball team opened Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference (AMCC) play with an 83-62 victory over the Hilbert Hawks on Wednesday night. Three Lions ended the night with point totals in the double digits.
Final Score: Penn State Behrend 83, Hilbert 62
Records: Penn State Behrend 4-2 (1-0 AMCC), Hilbert 4-4 (0-1 AMCC)
Key Moments:
* PJ Gourley (Butler, PA/Knoch) led all players in scoring with 20 points along with a team-high eight rebounds
* Kenny Fukon (Cranberry Twp., PA/Cardinal Wuerl North Catholic) extended his double-digit scoring streak to six games to start the year and is currently fourth in the AMCC in points per game (19.6)
* Tommy DiRienzo (Pittsburgh, PA/Bethel Park) collected 15 points, the third time he's done so this season while going 5-for-10 from the field
* The Lions led 40-35 at the half and took over in the second half, outscoring the Hawks 43-27 to close out the victory
* Behrend converted 17 points off Hilbert turnovers
* Matt Niland (Erie, PA/Fairview) led all players off the bench in scoring with eight points, having two buckets from three-point range
Up Next:
* The Lions will take on Mt. Aloysius for their second AMCC tilt on Saturday, December 4 at 4 p.m.